Polygonal tool for removal of stripped hex head fasteners

ABSTRACT

A tool for removing threaded fasteners such as screws and/or bolts having hexagonal recessed sockets formed in their heads, with the tool including an elongated broach polygonal in cross section, with a sleeve having a like cross sectional configuration slidably mounted thereon. The sleeve is provided at one end with a protruding insert head that is capable of being projected into countersunk bores so as to have facial contact with a countersunk hex head of a fastener, while the opposite end of the sleeve may be countersunk so as to provide a receptacle for receiving the protruding or exposed hex head of the fastener to be removed.

This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 811,354, filed Dec. 20, 1985 and now abandoned.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a tool utilized to assist in the removal of hex headed fasteners when the recessed hex configurated socket has become stripped or the internal angles thereof have been disintergrated so that a normal tool is incapable of insertion and engagement during the attempt to remove the same.

The tool of this invention includes an elongated rod-like broach formed polygonal in cross section and of a diameter slightly larger then the recessed hex socket of the fastener head. The broach is adapted to be forcefully projected into binding contact with the disfigured recessed hex socket of the fastener.

The tool in addition to the broach provides a like configurated sleeve that is slidably mounted on the broach so as to be freely moved longitudinally thereof. This sleeve may be provided at one end with a projecting insert head that is circular in cross section, the diameter of which is generally equal to the diameter of the circular hex head of the fastener to be removed. The opposite end of the sleeve may be recessed so as to provide a circular receptacle for the head of the fastener to be removed.

In utilizing the tool of this invention it is vital that the broach before its forcible insertion into the recessed hex socket of the fastener head be in longitudinal alignment with the shank of the fastener. To assure this alignment the sleeve is slideably moved along the broach so that it may, either receive in its receptacle end the recessed hex head of the fastener, or int the alternative, in the case of a countersunk fastener be projected into the countersunk bore for flat facial abutment with the exposed complimentary flat surface of the hex head of the fastener. In either of these engagements the sleeve will function to position and maintain the broach in proper longitudinal alignment during the period of its forcefull insertion into the stripped hex socket of the head of the fastener.

It also should be noted that once the broach has operatively been placed in fixed engagement with the hex socket the sleeve by reason of its hexagonal cross section is adapted to be readily gripped by an associate tool such as a wrench for imparting rotation to the fastener through the broach.

Other objects of the invention will be made apparent by the following detailed description of the tool of this invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings showing the preferred form of construction and mode of operation by which the objects of this invention are achieved and in which;

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tool assembly of this invention,

FIG. 2 is a side elevational detailed sectional view of the sleeve of the tool,

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the elongated broach of the tool,

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary partially sectional detailed view of the tool in use on a countersunk fastener, and

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary partially sectioned detailed view of the tool as used on a exposed fastener.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As illustrated in FIG. 1 the tool 10 of this invention includes an elongated polygonal broach 11 and a polygonal sleeve 12. The sleeve 12 is provided with a center bore 13, the cross section of which resembles the polygonal cross section of the broach 11 so that such sleeve 12 is freely slidable longitudinally on the broach 11.

As viewed in FIG. 2 the sleeve 12 has one end 14 recessed as at 15, with the recess 15 having open communication with the internal bore 13 of the sleeve 12. It should be noted that the end recess 15 of the sleeve 12 is normally circular in cross section and of a diameter greater than that of the center bore 13.

The opposite end 16 of sleeve 12 is formed to provide a longitudinally circular projection forming an insert head 17. It should again be noted that the counterbore 13 extends throughout the length of the insert end 17 by reason of the fact that the diameter of the insert 17 is greater than that of the bore 13.

When the tool is used to extract a countersunk hex head fastener 18 as illustrated in FIG. 4 the sleeve 12 is positioned such that its insert end 17 projects into the counter bore 19 and sits in facial contact upon the exposed flat head 20 of the fastener 18. In this position the broach 11 will be in substantial longitudinal alignment with the shank 21 as well as the hex socket 22 formed in the head 20 of the fastener 18. As the sleeve 12 holds the broach in such alignment, the broach can be forcibly inserted into the stripped hex socket 22 formed in the flat head 20 of the fastener 18. This forceful insertion of the broach 11 may be accomplished by striking the free standing exposed opposite end with a tool such as a hammer and the like. When the broach has been forcibly inserted in the hex socket 22 a suitable tool such as an adjustable wrench may be clamped upon the sleeve 12 for rotating it, as well as the broach, in an unthreading rotational direction which will be imparted to the fastener 18 so as to effect removal of the same.

In FIG. 5 the tool 10 of this invention is shown in application upon the exposed head 23 of a hex head fastener 24. In this circumstance the opposite end of the sleeve 12 is aligned with the fastener 24 so that the head 23 of the fastener is received within the recess 15 formed in the end 14 of the sleeve 12. In such a position the purpose, function and operation of the cooperating broach 11 and sleeve 12 are similar to that previously described.

From the forgoing it is apparent that I have provided a efficient tool for effecting removal of exposed or countersunk stripped hex head fasteners. The tool may be made in sizes to correspond to the commercially available hex head fasteners such that the broach 11 will always possess a configurated diameter slightly larger than the recessed socket of the fastener's head.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction and method for carrying out my invention, this is capable of variations and modifications without departing from the spirit of the invention. I therefore, do not wish to be limited to the specific details as set forth but desire to avail myself of such obvious variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims. 

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:
 1. In combination a tool for rotatably removing fixed fasteners having heads that provide a normally straight sided tool receiving socket that has become stripped and is non-receptive to a noramlly straight sided removal tool, including;(a) an elongated broach polygonal in cross section and having an outer dimension slightly larger than the socket of the fixed fastener, so as to have its either end forcefully projected therein, (b) a sleeve having a diameter greater than said broach, and a center bore of a configuration corresponding to that of said broach, so as to be slidable and reversible upon, yet non-rotatable about said broach, (c) a projection on one end of said sleeve having an outer diameter of a size less than said sleeve and greater than said broach and having a coaxially aligned center bore of a configuration corresponding to that of said broach so as to be projected longitudinally from one end of said sleeve for placement in juxtaposition to a countersunk flat surface of a recessed head of a fastener so as to align said broach with the socket in the head while being forcefully projected therein so that said fixed fastener may be removed by rotation of the tool, and (d) a recessed receptacle formed in the opposite end of said sleeve about said center bore thereof for receiving a raised exposed head of a fastener so as to align said broach with the socket in the head while being forcefully projected therein so that said fixed fastener may be removed by the rotation of the tool. 